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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,730.40, 142,124.40 and 53,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,730.40, 142,124.40 and 53,149.60 is: 79,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,730.40 : 142,124.40 = 53,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,730.40/142,124.40 = 53,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,730.40x = 142,124.40 × 53,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,730.40x = 7,553,855,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,855,010.24/94,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,740.56

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